Gaokao Vocabulary

To bind by articles of apprenticeship; A piece of nonfictional writing such as a story, report, opinion piece, or entry in a newspaper, magazine, journal, dictionary, encyclopedia, etc

To fire a weapon; to move quickly; a new plant stem or a filming session

The direction of sunrise; situated in or toward the east

The number 7

to rescue or preserve; to keep for later

A person who creates art or is highly skilled at an activity

The place where an event occurs; a part of a play or film; a view

The number 8

in or near a center or constituting a center; Being in the centre

as a result; in this manner; therefore

the way someone is dealt with; medical care

The unknown; Farther along or away; Further away than

feeling or showing pleasure and contentment

precisely; used to express agreement

to keep safe from harm

To come near or nearer to; A way of dealing with something; To start dealing with a problem or task in a certain way; The act of coming nearer

To be in or move into a flat position on a surface.; To be located in a particular place.; To say something that you know is not true.; A statement that you know is not true.

the magnitude or dimensions of something

a domesticated animal kept as a pet

requiring attention; not joking; causing concern

to happen; to come to mind; to be present

Mass communication channels such as TV, radio, and newspapers

prepared for action; willing to act

a symbol or indication; a board with writing; to put one's signature

An idea or opinion formed in the mind; past tense of 'think'

a compilation of items; to enumerate and record

easy to do or understand; not complicated

the standard of excellence; a characteristic feature

the force of pushing; mental stress; to coerce

To receive, especially with a consent, with favour, or with approval; Something that is accepted

To reply to a question, letter, or call; A reply to a question, letter, etc.; A solution to a problem

The side opposite to the right; toward the left; left-wing politics

A planned gathering of people; the act of coming together

to find out a fact; to control or decide an outcome

to make ready in advance

an illness or medical condition

anything or everything; no matter what; at all

the achievement of one's aim or goal

To show grounds for concluding (that); to indicate, imply

A small drinking vessel with a handle; a trophy; to shape like a cup

(followed by to) To total or evaluate; The total, aggregate or sum of material (not applicable to discrete numbers or units or items in standard English)

The quality or state of being able; capacity to do or of doing something; having the necessary power

The people who work for an organization.; To provide an organization with workers.

to point out or show; to be a sign of

To write (using characters); to describe; A being involved in the action of a story

The process of growing or increasing; an increase in size, amount, or importance.

The fact of no longer having something, or having less of it.; Money that a business loses.; A defeat in a game or contest.

a unit of measure; an academic qualification; an extent or level